What is a botnet?
Botnets are a prevailing threat in the cybersecurity world – but what exactly are they, and how do they work? Here's what you need to know.
IoT’s botnet problem is up 500% – three things admins must do now
Botnet activity on connected devices is up 500% thanks to default passwords, outdated software, and inadequate security ...
The Internet is (once again) awash with IoT botnets delivering record DDoSes
Last week, security company Trend Micro said it also found an IoT botnet. The botnet, which is driven by variants of Mirai ...
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How Not To Become A Botnet Victim: A Practical Guide For Everyone
Unbeknownst to her, her refrigerator had been recruited into a botnet—a network of hacked devices—used by cybercriminals to launch attacks. Botnets, composed of ordinary devices like phones ...
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New Mirai botnet fires off DDoS attacks via compromised Mitel phones, notifies command & control when detected
Aquabotv3 is actively exploiting a known vulnerability in Mitel devices to include them in its botnet, according to Akamai's ...
New Aquabotv3 botnet malware targets Mitel command injection flaw
A new variant of the Mirai-based botnet malware Aquabot has been observed actively exploiting CVE-2024-41710, a command ...
New Mirai variant ‘Murdoc_Botnet’ targets AVTECH cameras and Huawei routers
The Murdoc_Botnet favors internet of things devices, particularly targeting AVTECH cameras and Huawei routers. It targets ...
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New Aquabot Botnet Exploits CVE-2024-41710 in Mitel Phones for DDoS Attacks
Aquabot botnet exploits CVE-2024-41710 in Mitel phones, using a public PoC to deploy DDoS malware since January 2025.